Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Bright & Early: …For Our Children Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Here we are almost 24 hours from kickoff and Our Favorite Titan Ever Steve McNair is toying with our hearts. A few days ago, he was outed for agreeing to host a Ravens rally within spittin’ distance of LP Field on game day. Then he acted all shocked that it was a Raven’s rally and said he only thought it was a fund raiser for the Ronald McDonald House IN BALTIMORE and decided to gracefully bow out. Now he’s changed his mind again and wants to do it, saying that it’s not about the Titans or the Ravens, it’s FOR THE CHILDREN. Sorry, Steve, we’re not buying it.
- Bellevue’s swapping their Macy’s for a Target. We think that’s probably a pretty good deal. Though we’re still pretty appalled that the Hickory Hollow Macy’s is staying.
- Opponents of English Only keep chipping away at the argument, this time saying that no, English Only actually won’t save the city any money. Councilman Crafton says, “Let’s just meet at the ballot box and count votes.”
- Bits & pieces. Erin Brokovich is the latest force to get her hands dirty in the TVA ash spill … A man says he was fired from the Brentwood Holiday Inn because he’s gay … Be kind and don’t dump your non-digital-switchover-ready TV because it’ll cost you.
Good morning, Nashville. Here we are almost 24 hours from kickoff and Our Favorite Titan Ever Steve McNair is toying with our hearts. A few days ago, he was outed for agreeing to host a Ravens rally within spittin’ distance of LP Field on game day. Then he acted all shocked that it was a [...]
Happy Hour: Fight!
- We’ll be seeing another minor league pro basketball team in Nashville, come April. The Nashville Thunder will be playing home games out of TSU, and tryouts are the first three weekends in March. [Tennessean]
- Speaking of TSU, they’re about to drop one-fifth of their student body if they don’t pay up! That’s 1,900 students. The deadline to confirm registration and pay was at 4:30pm today. [WTVF]
- Today’s economic casualty is the Trane plant in Clarksville. Deja vu, anyone? They laid off 91 workers in November, and announced another 111 cuts today. [WSMV]
- The Titans have a new “fight song,” penned by three Nashville songwriters. The Tennessean has a clip, hot off the presses (seriously, they finished it at 4am today). [Tennessean]
We’ll be seeing another minor league pro basketball team in Nashville, come April. The Nashville Thunder will be playing home games out of TSU, and tryouts are the first three weekends in March. [Tennessean] Speaking of TSU, they’re about to drop one-fifth of their student body if they don’t pay up! That’s 1,900 students. [...]
Cheap Tourism At Home [Almost Freebies]
If you’re like us, you’ve probably never visited half of the local touristy spots that out of town visitors flock to. We finally went to the Country Music Hall of Fame last year on Museum Day, and it was pretty cool. There’s still a bunch of places that we haven’t hit up yet, but we’ll be crossing a couple more off the list in the very near future, thanks to these new-year specials.
Admission to Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum Of Art is only $1 per person for the entire month of January! Regular price is a whopping $10.
Admission to The Hermitage between now and the end of February is 50% off with a canned food donation to Second Harvest Food Bank (Tennessee residents only, via Webbspun Ideas). Regular admission price is $17, so we’re looking at $8.50 now (which, let’s face it, is still sort of pricey).
Photo by crashmattb.
If you’re like us, you’ve probably never visited half of the local touristy spots that out of town visitors flock to. We finally went to the Country Music Hall of Fame last year on Museum Day, and it was pretty cool. There’s still a bunch of places that we haven’t hit up yet, but we’ll [...]
Comcast: FAIL
Yes Nashville, that was a city-wide Comcast outage last night, and it was not just you. You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.
Yes Nashville, that was a city-wide Comcast outage last night, and it was not just you. You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.
Bright & Early: A World Of Pain Edition
Good morning, Nashville. The TVA ash spill is set to be heard in the US Senate today, but since there aren’t any federal regulations that dictate how you’re supposed to dispose of coal ash, it’s doubtful that anything will happen. This, of course, means that we the customers will probably be footing the bill for the disaster including the cleanup, legal costs, and whatever steps need to be taken in order to make sure this doesn’t happen again. This doesn’t really bode well since Nashville residents were already reportedly “shocked” by their electric bills this month.
- Nevermore. We’re only two days out from the big playoff game and Baltimore fans are already busting into the city and talking some serious trash, according to the Scene. We just want to talk to them AFTER their devastating loss on Saturday.
- No hope. Well, the economy is finally tanking in Cool Springs too, which means that all those fancy new office buildings they’ve built out there can’t seem to find any tenants. Why are we not surprised?
- Bits & pieces. The Bellevue Macy’s is one of 11 Macy’s across the country that will be closing down after a sad sad holiday season … Watch out for that TVA ash pond, Gallatin. You might be next … Congratulations to attorney and anti-English Only activist Gregg Ramos for being named Nashvillian of the Year … Also congratulations to the Titans cheerleader who is actually a molecular neuroscience researcher at Vanderbilt for breaking the dumb blonde mold?
Photo by crashmattb.
Good morning, Nashville. The TVA ash spill is set to be heard in the US Senate today, but since there aren’t any federal regulations that dictate how you’re supposed to dispose of coal ash, it’s doubtful that anything will happen. This, of course, means that we the customers will probably be footing the bill for [...]
Happy Hour: Yes We Crayon!
- Remember that Nashvillian artist who used 50,000 crayons to make a portrait of Barack Obama? Now he gets to go to the inauguration and we’re way jealous because we didn’t think of a crayon portrait first! [Tennessean]
- Rep. Marsha Blackburn might run for governor, which seems to be the thing to do these days. We’re tempted to throw our hat in the ring too. Nashvillest 4 Guv 2010! [Post Politics]
- Speaking of hats in the ring and such, Kevin Mawae’s hat seems to be on the fence for Saturday’s playoff game. He may be sitting this one out. [WTVF]
- Bad-economy casualty of the day award goes to Goody’s! Even though they only recently recovered from bankruptcy, they’re planning to liquidate in the very near future. [Post Business]
- Dr. Jesse Register, the guy who inherited the Failing Metro School System That No On Else Wanted, starts next week! [WKRN]
Remember that Nashvillian artist who used 50,000 crayons to make a portrait of Barack Obama? Now he gets to go to the inauguration and we’re way jealous because we didn’t think of a crayon portrait first! [Tennessean] Rep. Marsha Blackburn might run for governor, which seems to be the thing to do these days. We’re [...]
Electiontime: What’s The Big Deal About English Only?
Early voting is already underway for English Only referendum, meaning that both sides are ramping up their efforts for getting out the vote. Yard signs are popping up, TV commercials are airing during the evening news, folks are knocking on our doors, we’re getting robocalls and emails from Mayor Dean, and it’s all sort of overwhelming. And since this whole election thing has set us back $500K, we have to make sure we get our money’s worth out of it by actually voting, right? Vote for it or vote against it, but go vote! A few links for you:
- Nashville English First. This is where it all began–The official website of the referendum that gives you the full text of the proposed amendment along with a pretty comprehensive Q&A about what it is. And some animated American flags flapping in the breeze.
- Nashville For All Of Us. If you’re looking for the other side of the story, this is it. Be sure to check out the growing list of English Only opponents which includes everyone from the Chamber of Commerce to the Jewish Federation.
- The Ad. In case you missed it, check out the full page ad in the Tennessean featuring a letter signed by 8 college presidents condemning the measure including Vanderbilt, Belmont, and Lipscomb universities.
- The Letter. Even Mayor Dean has gotten in on the action (which seems to take a lot these days) by sending out this email.
Early voting runs through the 17th at Howard School downtown, and you can find the schedule over here. Or if you’re like us and you don’t feel like driving all the way down there, all the other polling spots will be open on Thursday, January 22nd. Go here to find out where you vote.
Photo by eskimo_jo.
Early voting is already underway for English Only referendum, meaning that both sides are ramping up their efforts for getting out the vote. Yard signs are popping up, TV commercials are airing during the evening news, folks are knocking on our doors, we’re getting robocalls and emails from Mayor Dean, and it’s all sort of [...]
Happy Hour: Throw Your Hands Up
- Crime is down in Nashville for the fifth year straight! Go us. [City Paper]
- Titans fans are kind of pissed that the fans of opposing teams seem to be the only ones getting tickets for the games. But have no fear for the playoffs- Kroger’s giving them away all over town! [WKRN]
- If going downtown and buying a 40 is your idea of a good time, you may be out of luck. [Tennessean]
- Was your copy of the Tennessean late this morning? You can blame it on the suspicious package delivered to their office last night. Oh wait, does anyone still read the paper on paper? [Tennessean]
- News flash: Someone thinks the TVA did a shoddy job of monitoring the Kingston ash pond. [WTVF]
Photo by macwagen.
Crime is down in Nashville for the fifth year straight! Go us. [City Paper] Titans fans are kind of pissed that the fans of opposing teams seem to be the only ones getting tickets for the games. But have no fear for the playoffs- Kroger’s giving them away all over town! [WKRN] If going downtown [...]
This Weekend: Paramount’s Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
Paramount’s Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular hits Nashville this Friday night, and it’s bound to be the most hallucinatory experience of your New Year. Or at least your week. Or maybe not hallucinatory at all, but at least pretty trippy and slightly cool. The 23-year-old laser show claims to present the music of Pink Floyd in a completely different light (no pun intended). Tickets are available for $27 and $29, and the show is at TPAC at 8pm on Friday.
Photo from laserspectacular.com.
Paramount’s Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular hits Nashville this Friday night, and it’s bound to be the most hallucinatory experience of your New Year. Or at least your week. Or maybe not hallucinatory at all, but at least pretty trippy and slightly cool. The 23-year-old laser show claims to present the music of Pink Floyd in a [...]
All Prius Owners: To The Left, To The Left
Those smirking hybrid owners zipping around during the Great Gas Crisis Of Aught Eight, or when the Great Gas Prices Topped $5 In Aught Eight, may be a little less smirky now that gas prices have settled in under $2 for a little while. But fear not, oh smirking Prius driver – now you can drive in the HOV lane, even if you’re commuting solo. You are superior once again! But before you fly past traffic on I-65 during rush hour today, take some time to apply for your HOV Smart Pass, a bright green sticker that you must affix to your shiny hybrid before you have the right to ride in the HOV lane. And not all hybrids qualify, nay, most hybrids do not qualify. Click here to see if your hybrid is on the list of qualifying low-emission vehicles. [via the Tennessean]
What puzzles us is that the state is only printing 650 SmartPass decals to start, and we feel like we see about 650 hybrids in the Hill Center every day. (We kid, we kid – We’re just picking on hybrid owners because we’re jealous that we can’t afford them.)
Those smirking hybrid owners zipping around during the Great Gas Crisis Of Aught Eight, or when the Great Gas Prices Topped $5 In Aught Eight, may be a little less smirky now that gas prices have settled in under $2 for a little while. But fear not, oh smirking Prius driver – now you can [...]
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